Housni Benslimane
Moroccan general
About Housni Benslimane
Born 1935. Housni Benslimane is a Moroccan association football player, military leader, association football and footballer.
General Housni Benslimane (; born 14 December 1935, El Jadida) is a senior Moroccan Gendarmerie officer who has served as the Commander-in-Chief of this unit. He also presides over the Moroccan Olympic Committee and was president of the Moroccan FA between 1994 and 2009.
Housni Benslimane played football for Moroccan club AS FAR serving as goalkeeper between 1958 and 1961.
Family Housni Benslimane is also the nephew of Abdelkrim al-Khatib, uncle of Ismail Alaoui, the former president of the Party of Progress and Socialism. His wife is Moroccan archaeologist Joudia Hassar-Benslimane. His eldest son Mohamed Benslimane is married to Zineb Alaoui, daughter of Prince Moulay Abdallah and sister of Moulay Hicham Alaoui.
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Who is Housni Benslimane?
Moroccan general
When was Housni Benslimane born?
Housni Benslimane was born on 14 December 1935 in El Jadida.
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Housni Benslimane is an association football player, military leader, association football and footballer.
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Housni Benslimane is Moroccan.
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